Titusbrevet 2
1 Du åter må tala vad som är den sunda läran värdigt.
But as for you [(sg)], teach [the believers] what agrees with the correct teachings.
2 Förmana de äldre männen att vara nyktra, att skicka sig värdigt och tuktigt, att vara sunda i tro, i kärlek, i ståndaktighet.
[Specifically, tell] the older men that they should control themselves (in all situations/whatever happens), [that they should behave in such a manner] that all people will respect them, and that they should control what they say and do. And tell them that they should firmly believe in the correct teachings, that they should sincerely love others, and that they should always be steadfast.
3 Förmana likaledes de äldre kvinnorna att skicka sig såsom det höves heliga kvinnor, att icke gå omkring med förtal, icke vara trälar under begäret efter vin, utan lära andra vad gott är, för att fostra dem till tuktighet.
Similarly, [tell] the older women that they should behave (in a reverent manner that shows that they are devoted to God/in a manner that honors God); [specifically, they should] not (slander others/talk evil about others), and they should not (be drinking much/[habitually] drinking) [alcohol]. Tell them that they should teach [the younger women] what is good,
4 Förmana de yngre kvinnorna att älska sina män och sina barn,
in order that they may love their husbands and their children.
5 att föra en tuktig och ren vandel, att vara goda husmödrar och att underordna sig sina män, så att Guds ord icke bliver smädat.
Older women should teach younger women to control what they say and do and to be pure in every way, to be good workers at home and submissive to their own husbands. [The younger women should behave like this] in order that no one will speak against the message about God.
6 Förmana likaledes de yngre männen att skicka sig tuktigt.
As for the younger men, similarly, urge them to control themselves [in all that they say and do].
7 Bliv dem i allo ett föredöme i goda gärningar, och låt dem i din undervisning finna oförfalskad renhet och värdighet,
You yourself must continually do what is good in order that others will see how they should behave. Teach [the believers] sincerely and seriously;
8 med sunt, ostraffligt tal, så att den som står oss emot måste blygas, då han nu icke har något ont att säga om oss.
teach what is correct and what no one can [justly] criticize. [Do this] in order that [when the believers] conduct their lives [in a proper manner], anyone who opposes ([us/our message]) will be disappointed because there will be nothing bad that they can [justly] say about us.
9 Förmana tjänarna att i allt underordna sig sina herrar, att skicka sig dem till behag och icke vara gensvariga,
As for slaves, [specifically, urge them] to be submissive to their masters in everything. They should please [their masters; specifically, they should not] ([contradict/refuse to obey]) [their masters].
10 att icke begå någon oärlighet, utan på allt sätt visa dem redbar trohet, så att de i alla stycken bliva en prydnad för Guds, vår Frälsares, lära.
They should not steal [things that belong to their masters]. Instead, they should always be completely honest/reliable and thus [show their masters that their masters can] completely trust them. They should behave like this in order that [as a result of all the slaves conducting themselves well, people] will realize that the teachings about God our Savior are very desirable.
11 Ty Guds nåd har uppenbarats till frälsning för alla människor;
[The believers should behave in a good manner], since God did for us what we did not deserve, [sending Jesus Christ to earth] in order that he might save all people [PRS].
12 den fostrar oss till att avsäga oss all ogudaktighet och alla världsliga begärelser, och till att leva tuktigt och rättfärdigt och gudfruktigt i den tidsålder som nu är, (aiōn g165)
God teaches/tells us [PRS] how to stop doing what he dislikes, and to stop desiring the things that (ungodly people/people who habitually do things that do not please God) desire [MTY]. He wants us to control our behavior and to do what is right and to do what pleases him while we live in this present age/time. (aiōn g165)
13 medan vi vänta på vårt saliga hopps fullbordan och på den store Gudens och vår Frälsares, Kristi Jesu, härlighets uppenbarelse --
[Do not forget that] we are waiting expectantly for that which will make us very happy [indeed] [MTY]! We are expectantly waiting for our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to come gloriously!
14 hans som har utgivit sig själv för oss, till att förlossa oss från all orättfärdighet, och till att rena åt sig ett egendomsfolk, som beflitar sig om att göra vad gott är.
He is the one who [willingly] gave himself ([to die/as a sacrifice]) on our behalf to set us free from all sinful behavior! He wants (us to get rid of all our evil behavior/to make our lives pure) [MET]. He wants us, who are his very own people, to be [people who] are eager to do what is good.
15 Så skall du tala; och du skall förmana och tillrättavisa dem med all myndighet. Låt ingen förakta dig.
Teach [the believers] these things! Urge [them to do them]! Correct [those who do not obey them! As you do this, you have my] full authority; so do not allow anyone to disregard you!
